'He thrives on chaos': to dismiss Trump pledges as campaign rhetoric is a triumph of hope over experience

'He thrives on chaos': to dismiss Trump pledges as campaign rhetoric is a triumph of hope over experience | Kim Darroch

In November 2016, Washington DC was shocked by Trump's victory. Fast forward to 2024, uncertainty looms over Trump's second term. Predictions of a mellowed Trump seem hopeful; his first term actions speak otherwise.